O-1ASports and athleticsAgentDecided 2018Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
OCT122018_01D8101
JudgingMetAwardsNot metLeading or critical roleNot metPublished materialNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
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Official PDF
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Beneficiary judged dance competitions for recognized organization.
What was missing
- Awards · Awards from age-limited, amateur, and rising-star competitions do not demonstrate nationally or internationally recognized prizes.
- Leading or critical role · Dance studio status not established at distinguished competitive level compared to other studios.
- Published material · Media coverage does not establish publication in major media about beneficiary's specific achievements.
- Final merits · Cumulative evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Beneficiary judged dance competitions for recognized organization. |
 Awards | Not met | Awards from age-limited, amateur, and rising-star competitions do not demonstrate nationally or internationally recognized prizes. |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Dance studio status not established at distinguished competitive level compared to other studios. |
 Published material | Not met | Media coverage does not establish publication in major media about beneficiary's specific achievements. |
 Final merits | Not met | Cumulative evidence does not demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim at top of field. |
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